Electrocardiograms will reach the Apple Watch Series 4 with watchOS 5.1.2

One of the new highlights of the Apple Watch Series 4, in addition to minor changes in its design, was the ability to perform electrocardiograms with the ECG sensor they incorporate. However, its features are not available at the moment, although we have been able to know, thanks to the MacRumors portal, that they will finally be activated with the arrival of watchOS 5.1.2.

watchOS 5.1.2 will finally release the great novelty of the Apple Watch Series 4

Thanks to a document accessed by the North American portal MacRumors, we know that the future update of watchOS, the version 5.1.2, will bring an important novelty and is the possibility of being able to perform electrocardiograms with the Apple Watch Series 4.

The sensor ECG The electrocardiogram acronyms, which incorporate Apple's new clock model is the one that allows for electrocardiograms, as announced by the company in the key note of 12 September. However the functionality of this sensor is blocked because the developers are still perfecting the system, which will allow accurate measurements.

Everything now indicates that later, with watchOS 5.1.2, the Apple Watch Series 4 will already incorporate a application that allows the reading of data via the ECG sensor. To make the measurement, you must place a finger on the Digital Crown when using the watch. The entire process would lead 30 seconds until users can determine if their heart beats regularly or if they show signs of atrial fibrillation.

Another document obtained by MacRumors also confirmed that the notifications that warn of an irregular heartbeat They will also come with watchOS 5.1.2. This new feature will also be included in the rest of the Apple Watch models, with the exception of the original 2014.

Available only in the United States at the moment

According to the same MacRumors documents that informed about the arrival of the electrocardiogram, it was also known that Apple asked its employees at the Apple Store to inform customers that ECG measurements "They do not pretend to be a diagnostic device or replace traditional methods" as well as they want you to be warned that "It should not be used to monitor or track the condition of an illness before consulting a doctor."

To implement this feature, Apple had to seek permissions from the relevant authorities and, for the moment, it only has US FDA approval to be able to operate in the North American country. Despite the limitations, it has been found that a way to "circumvent" the regulation and use this function in non-US jurisdictions is expected. from other countries within a reasonable time.

The official release date of watchOS 5.1.2 is unknown, but it is likely that we will be able to see this novelty in advance in future betas operating system for developers.